Jake McKelvie On Having 10+ Years In The Scene, Social Media, Streaming & Growing Veggies #57 Back On The Grind podcast

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Jake McKelvie on Having 10+ years in the scene, social media, streaming & growing veggies #57

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Jake McKelvie explores his evolution as a musician, the concept of being a 'scene elder' &, thoughts on performing in various types of venues. He reflects on the role of social media in promoting music & shares insights into his creative process, particularly regarding lyricism. The complexities of navigating the modern music industry & the balance between accessibility & value in music is discussed as well as the impact of streaming services like Spotify on personal relationships & music discovery. Also talked about is some personal anecdotes about gardening & food preferences & the complexities of defining one's musical identity.

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takeaways

Jake has been involved in music for over a decade
The concept of a 'scene elder' is discussed humorously & seriously
Why Jake continues to perform & how it fulfills a part of his life
Distinctions between casual musicians & those with a heartfelt, life ambition
The atmosphere of house shows vs. venue performances
Is social media a necessary evil for promoting music
Aesthetic quality of lyrics vs. strict meaning of lyrics
How streaming services can both help & hinder music discovery
Gardening as a fulfilling hobby & escape
Navigating multiple musical genres & communities
'Wiki Change' song is played

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